Less than an hour later, the rookie was packing his bags after being optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Kubitza, who had been called up June 10, batted .207, drove in a run and struck out 13 times in 29 at-bats in his first stint with the Angels.

Kubitza, 24, said he experienced “a lot of firsts.”

“Anytime you’re doing that in the big leagues it’s good,” he said. “So, hopefully, get down, get better and come back up here and be ready to play.”

Kubitza had entered Sunday’s game as a pinch-runner for David Freese in the seventh inning, and he scored on a single by pinch-hitter Erick Aybar. Kubitza struck out against Joe Beimel in the eighth and he came up again in the 10th after the Mariners intentionally walked Mike Trout to load the bases and Albert Pujols hit into a double play.

Angels closer Huston Street lost an opportunity for his 22nd save this season and the 297th of his career when he surrendered a two-out, game-tying home run to Kyle Seager in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Rookie Trevor Gott pitched the 10th and earned...

Angels closer Huston Street lost an opportunity for his 22nd save this season and the 297th of his career when he surrendered a two-out, game-tying home run to Kyle Seager in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Seattle Mariners.